6.02 Business Essentials

Question 1

A nonpressure strategy that unions and management can use to reach agreement is

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arbitration

Question 2

All workers have reported for work, but they refuse to do their assigned jobs. What kind of pressure strategy is this:

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sit down strike

Question 3

A union worker who is just beginning in the occupation is referred to as a(n)

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apprentice

Question 4

he degree of unionization in the United States varies based on a business’s

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type of industry and geographical location.

Question 5

Why are unions a powerful force in business?

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organize workers into a bargaining unit to increase bargaining power.

Question 6

Which of the following types of legal union representation is preferred by unions in states without right-to-work laws:

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Union shops

Question 7

Employees work for auto companies and hold different jobs, they all belong to the United Auto Workers. Union Type:

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industrial

Question 8

As a member of management, which form of union representation will you encourage?

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Open shops

Question 9

A disadvantage to companies of unionization is that

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ob promotions are based on seniority rather than ability.

Question 10

Union members join up at what level of a union?

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Local

Question 11

An advantage to companies of unionization is

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assistance in recruitment.

Question 12

A disadvantage to workers of having a union represent them is that they

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have to pay union dues.

Question 13

Local 476 of the UAW walked off the job in support of Local 477 of the UAW, which was striking. This is known as

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sympathetic strike

Question 14

Which statement regarding federations is true:

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A union federation consists of several national unions of different kinds.

Question 15

Unions that do not belong to a federation are known as __________ unions.

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independent

Question 16

Union and management are meeting to determine the terms and conditions to be provided to employees. This process is

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collective bargaining

Question 17

Which of the following labor issues is most affected by the use of technology:

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Job Security

Question 18

Members of Local 999 have refused to buy products made by their company. This is an example of

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boycotting

Question 19

What is the primary responsibility of a national union?

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assist in contract negotiations for all its local unions

Question 20

Which of the following is an advantage to workers of having a union represent them:

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Fair treatment of employees

Question 21

Members of Local 654 arrived at work, a sign stated that the business had closed temporarily, not allowed to work.

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lockout

Question 22

Actors and athletes belong to what type of union?

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Professional

Question 23

The United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters is an example of a(n)

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craft/trade union.

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